2021-06-12T11:03:53-05:00 2020-12-31 751486711 PSK LLP 3001 MEDLIN DR STE 100 ARLINGTON TX 76015 990 2020-01-01 204204172 METHODIST JUSTICE MINISTRY OF FUMC METH 750 WEST 5TH STREET FORT WORTH TX 76102 RALPH GREEN TREASURER 2021-05-24 true RALPH GREEN 999009999 SUSAN HARRIS P01059187 8176643000 2021-06-12 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JOHN BROOKS HARRINGTON 750 WEST 5TH STREET FORT WORTH TX 76102 1050303 false X WWW.METHODISTJUSTICEMINISTRY.ORG X 2006 TX PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO POOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. 20 20 7 0 800759 717903 0 2949 1786 330614 803708 1050303 20155 99085 0 331089 504655 0 88710 164468 336960 515712 940700 287996 109603 774422 896392 1611 13978 772811 882414 X THE METHODIST JUSTICE MINISTRY PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVCIES TO DOMESTICALLY ABUSED WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHOSE INCOME IS LESS THAN 125% OF THE POVERTY LEVEL. SERVICES INCLUDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN COURT, OBTAINING AND SERVICING PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND OTHER COURT DOCUMENTS AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT. THE MINISTRY ALSO PROVIDES PASTORAL, FINANCIAL, AND OTHER COUNSELING SERVICES TO ASSIST THE CLIENTS TO ESCAPE THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE MINISTRY HAS SERVED 901 WOMEN AND 1699 CHILDREN. THEY HAVE PROVIDED 783 COUNSELING SESSIONS AND 2,600 LIVES HAVE BEEN CHANGED. false false 638685 PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS ARE INTERVIEWED TO ASSESS NEED AND QUALIFICATIONS. LEGAL DOCUMENTS ARE DRAFTED FOR CLIENTS AND FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE COURTS. IN 2020, ATTORNEYS REPRESENTED 125 CLIENTS IN LITIGATIONS INVOLVING FAMILY VIOLENCE AND/OR CHILD ABUSE. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE MINISTRY EMPLOYED 4 ATTORNEYS AND 3 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS. 65210 IN 2020, THE JUSTICE MINISTRY OBTAINED LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN A LARGE MAJORITY OF ITS LITIGATIONS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE MINISTRY PAID 33,568 IN EXPENSE TO SERVE COURT DOCUMENTS, OBTAIN MEDICAL RECORDS, DNA TESTING FOR COURT EVIDENCE, PROVIDE THIRD PARTY ATTORNEY FEES WHEN REQUIRED, AND PROVIDE CITATION BY PUBLICATION WHEN APPLICABLE. COURT FILING FEES, TRANSLATION SERVICES, CERTIFIED COPIES, ETC. TOTALED 31,642. 148095 99085 THE MINISTRY PAID 49,010 FOR 783 PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SESSIONS FOR CLIENTS AND FAMILIES. EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO 103 CLIENTS AND FAMILIES FOR RENT, UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES TO ESCAPE ABUSIVE SITUATIONS. 851990 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 0 7 true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false X 20 20 true false false false false false false true true false false true false false false true true false X RALPH GREEN 8173395065 800 WEST FIFTH STREET FORT WORTH TX 76102 JOHN BROOKS HARRINGTON HEAD LAWYER/ 45.00 X 7500 0 0 NELSON HOLM BOARD CHAIRM 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RALPH GREEN TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM BRUSTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY HOLM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MONCRIEF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY MENDOZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID TUTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JADE BAILEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COM ROY BROOKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY COLWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA HUNTER ARBOUR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARS BERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB HASLAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA GARCIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA VASQUEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN SEELING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAYLA SCHEIDEMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG MONROE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL MCQUIEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JIM HERD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 7500 false false false X 73576 78565 565762 717903 1786 1786 RELEASE TEMP RESTRICTED FUNDS 330403 330403 OTHER INCOME 211 211 330614 1050303 332400 99085 99085 7500 7500 408064 326064 82000 10680 10680 47182 47182 31229 31229 36171 36171 49010 49010 6710 6710 6987 6987 4787 4787 USE TEMP RESTRICTED FUNDS 199910 199910 COURT FILING FEES/COSTS 29039 29039 LEGAL PRACTICE CE/DUES 2157 2157 COURT PARKING & MISC EXP 1334 1334 855 855 940700 851990 0 88710 X 485072 607170 207425 209211 81925 80011 774422 896392 1611 13978 1611 13978 X 460041 707986 312770 174428 772811 882414 774422 896392 109603 X false false false X 322277 553073 478455 800759 717903 2872467 322277 553073 478455 800759 717903 2872467 820260 2052207 1852 2624 2949 1786 9211 2881678 332400 0.71220 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true RENT ASSISTANCE 37 64356 CASH VALUE UTILITIES ASSISTANCE 32 11742 CASH VALUE AUTO ASSISTANCE-R&M/INS 13 9196 CASH VALUE DAY CARE ASSISTANCE 3 1075 CASH VALUE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 18 12716 CASH VALUE SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV METHODIST JUSTICE MINISTRY PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR LEGAL CLIENTS. FUNDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD, UTILITY COMPANY, OR VENDOR PROVIDING SERVICES. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE METHODIST JUSTICE MINISTRY PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVCIES TO DOMESTICALLY ABUSED WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHOSE INCOME IS LESS THAN 125% OF THE POVERTY LEVEL. SERVICES INCLUDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN COURT, OBTAINING AND SERVICING PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND OTHER COURT DOCUMENTS AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT. THE MINISTRY ALSO PROVIDES PASTORAL, FINANCIAL, AND OTHER COUNSELING SERVICES TO ASSIST THE CLIENTS TO ESCAPE THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE MINISTRY HAS SERVED 901 WOMEN AND 1699 CHILDREN. THEY HAVE PROVIDED 783 COUNSELING SESSIONS AND 2,600 LIVES HAVE BEEN CHANGED. FORM 990, PART III LINE 4A EXPENSES: INCLUDES ALL STAFF COSTS TO INTERVIEW AND SCREEN PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS AND DETERMINE NEEDS. PROVIDE LEGAL COUNSEL AND DRAFT LEGAL DOCUMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE FOR CLIENTS AS NEEDED. LINE 4B EXPENSES: ALL LEGAL FEES ARE PAID BY THE MINISTRY. THESE INCLUDE COURT FILING FEES, FEES TO OBTAIN EVIDENCE, COURT COSTS FOR TRANSLATION, CERTIFIED COPIES, AND EXPENSES TO SERVE DOCUMENTS. LINE 4C EXPENSES: THE MINISTRY PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF THE CLIENT RETURNING TO THE ABUSIVE SITUATION DUE TO LACK OF FINANCES OR LOW SELF- ESTEEM. FORM 990, PART V LINE 6A-B: THE MINISTRY RECEIVES QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DONATIONS (QCD) FROM DONORS WHO ARE SUBJECT TO THE ANNUAL IRA REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION. THE DONOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR THESE QCD'S STATES THAT THE DONATION IS NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX REPORTING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 NELSON HOLM COURTNEY HOLM EXE DIRECTOR BOARD MEMBER HUSBAND & WIFE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE 990 TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A NO BOARD MEMBER OF OFFICER IS COMPENSATED BY THE MINISTRY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE MINISTRY STAFF AND APPROVES ANY AND ALL ADJUSTMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VIII LINE 1D: SUNDAY CLASSES OF THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF FORT WORTH, AND THE CHURCH ITSELF, ANNUALLY PROVIDE DONATIONS TO THIS MINISTRY. FORM 990, PART X LINE 4: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE CONTRIBUTION COMMITMENTS BY FUMC TO THE MINISTRY. LINE 28: TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE GRANT DONATIONS RECEIVED AND EARMARKED TO PAY FOR COUNSELING SERVICES, COURT FILING FEES, LAWYER SERVICES, INTERPRETER SERVICES THAT WERE NOT ALL USED IN 2020. THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED IN 2021.